Mute Print

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Mute Print
A Wilhelm Scream - Mute Print.jpg
Studio album by
A Wilhelm Scream
ReleasedApril 20, 2004, August 18, 2004 (Japanese edition),
RecordedMarch–June 2002
StudioThe Blasting Room, Fort Collins, CO
GenreMelodic hardcore, punk rock
Length32:50
LabelNitro Records
ProducerBill Stevenson, Jason Livermore
A Wilhelm Scream chronology
Benefits Of Thinking Out Loud
(2002) 		Mute Print
(2004) 		Ruiner
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Punknews.org4/5 stars[1]

Mute Print, released on April 20, 2004 through Nitro Records, is the first full-length album from the Massachusetts based melodic hardcore band A Wilhelm Scream, since changing their name from Smackin' Isaiah in 2002.

Background and production[]

This album is the follow-up to a release that was done under their old name, Smackin' Isaiah, entitled Benefits Of Thinking Out Loud. In March 2003, the band began recording their next album at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado.[2] On March 22, 2003, the band changed their name to A Wilhelm Scream.[3] The following month, the band toured across Canada with Near Miss.[2] The band finished recording the album in June 2003.[4]

Release[]

On June 26, 2003, Mute Print was announced for release in September, through Jump Start Records.[4] During September, the album was pushed back; the band embarked on a tour across the US, which ran into November.[5] In January 2004, the band signed to Nitro Records.[6] In February and March 2004, the band toured across the US with Much the Same, Break the Silence, and Near Miss.[7] Mute Print was eventually released on April 20, 2004.[8] Even though the album artwork for the original and Japanese release are identical, the physical appearance of the two do vary. Whilst the Japanese version is printed on semi-glossy paper in the standard fashion of album booklets, the original is printed on partly or fully recycled paper and opens on the left golden ratio towards the right, meaning that only the two-thirds on the right of the booklet is browsable. The remaining one third on the left remains static no matter what page you have open. It is visible on the Japanese edition that the same design was sent for printing, even though being printed in the standard booklet form, as it has an unnatural cut in the image on the left golden ratio.

In August/early September,[9] The Vinyl Collective Cooperative Label released a vinyl version of Mute Print. The vinyl was printed in two colours, 333 black and 667 mustardy yellow.[9] However, both unit holders and board members received a copy of the most limited version, only leaving 40 black ones for public sale.[9] The label also released five test pressings, a pressing that is produced in small quantities to evaluate the quality of the disc production, for sale. Test pressings are popular amongst vinyl collectors and are most commonly seen in blank, white sleeves and as black discs with white labels featuring handwritten notes.

Track listing[]

Lyrics by Trevor Reilly, with the exception of #8 by Nuno Pereira. Music by A Wilhelm Scream.

No.TitleLength
1."Mute Print"1:15
2."Famous Friends and Fashion Drunks"2:24
3."Anchor End"2:46
4."William Blake Overdrive"3:06
5."Brand New Me, Same Shitty You"3:11
6."The Rip"3:16
7."Retiring"2:10
8."Stab. Stab. Stab."3:46
9."A Picture of the World"3:56
10."Kursk"3:33
11."Dreaming of Throwing Up"3:31
12."Mute Print (video)" (Japanese edition only) 

Personnel[]

  • Nuno Pereira – vocals
  • Trevor Reilly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Christopher Levesque – guitar
  • Jonathan Teves – bass, backing vocals
  • Nicholas Pasquale Angelini – drums

Details[]

  • Produced, engineered and mixed by Bill Stevenson and Jason Livermore
  • Recorded at The Blasting Room, Fort Collins, CO
  • Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
  • Photography and layout by Grandison Taber at Mediumstudio
  • Art direction and concept by Trevor Reilly and Jonathan Teves
  • Distributed by Fontana Distribution
  • Recording type: Studio
  • Recording mode: Stereo
  • SPARS code: n/a

References[]

  1. ^ Punknews.org review
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Heisel, Scott (February 21, 2003). "Smackin' Isaiah studio delay, cancelled tour dates, new dates to come". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. ^ White, Adam (March 22, 2003). "Smackin' Isaiah Becomes A Wilhelm Scream". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b White, Adam (June 26, 2003). "A Wilhelm Scream Finished Recording". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
  5. ^ White, Adam (September 26, 2003). "A Wilhelm Scream Record Delayed / Tour Dates". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Paul, Aubin (January 21, 2004). "A Wilhelm Scream joins Nitro". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  7. ^ Heisel, Scott (February 11, 2004). "A Wilhelm Scream / Much The Same / Break The Silence". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  8. ^ White, Adam (March 7, 2004). "A Wilhelm Scream / Balzac". Punknews.org. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b c "VC COOPERATIVE LABEL ANNOUNCES THIRD RELEASE: A WILHELM SCREAM – MUTE PRINT" Archived February 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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